I have an ammonia reading of about .75 down from about 2.2 yesterday and a nitrite reading of about 3.0 up from 1.6 yesterday. How far along is the cycling of the tank and when can I put a couple of fish in there? (I had fish in for a week, none died, had to return them due to fin nipping, no fish for 3 days, but have been "feeding" the aquarium fish food to add waste and ammonia. )
2006-10-12 11:20:37 · 5 answers · asked by Jamie J 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Your cycle will be finished when your ammonia and nitrites are both zero. You can add fish then, but stock SLOWLY!!! When you add fish your tank is likely to go threw a "Mini-Cycle", meening you ammonia will spike, then nitrates. adding too many fish at once can result in more ammonia then your tank is able to handle. Good luck!!
2006-10-12 18:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by GuZZiZZit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once the amonia reading hits zero and the nitrites do the same then you can add ur fish back in
2006-10-13 01:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are able to desire to purely understand if u see ur rfile. That got here approximately to me as i'm getting strange sessions. i became in a position to get an early 6 week test to verify the dates. So look for advice out of your rfile and that they shud provide u an early test. Congrats to you....
2016-10-02 05:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cycle is finished when you don't see much of any ammonia, and nitrites. You are about halfway.
2006-10-12 11:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
about 6 weeks! but dont put bio-bacteria
2006-10-15 05:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋